University of Maryland School of Nursing’s Quattrini Inducted as 2025 American Association of Nurse Practitioners Fellow

Baltimore, Md. - Veronica "Ronnie" Quattrini, DNP, MS ’99, BSN ’85, FNP-BC, FAANP, associate professor and senior director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at the University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON), has been named a 2025 Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

She was inducted during a ceremony at the AANP’s national conference in San Diego on June 19. The AANP is the largest professional membership organization for nurse practitioners (NP)s, representing more than 431,000 licensed NPs across the United States.

Fellowship in the AANP recognizes nurse practitioner leaders who have made exceptional contributions to clinical practice, education, research, or health policy. Quattrini joins a national group of 951 AANP Fellows committed to advancing the profession, mentoring future leaders, and promoting high-quality health care.

“We congratulate Dr. Quattirini on this tremendous honor,” said Yolanda Ogbolu, PhD ’11, MS ’05, BSN ’04, NNP, FNAP, FAAN, the Bill and Joanne Conway Dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing and professor. “It is gratifying that she has been recognized by her peers for her many contributions to health care and her service as an exemplary nurse leader. We applaud her commitment to enhancing the role of nurse practitioners and advancing excellence in nursing.” 

NPs assess, diagnose, and treat acute and chronic diseases as well as counsel, coordinate care, and educate patients regarding their illnesses, bringing a comprehensive perspective to health care. Americans make nearly 1 billion visits to NPs annually. The AANP provides legislative leadership at the local, state, and national levels; promotes excellence in practice, education, and research; and establishes standards that best serve NPs’ patients and other health care consumers.

A board-certified family nurse practitioner, Quattrini’s career includes more than 40 years of nursing experience and over 25 years of NP practice. She provides care in the adult and pediatric emergency departments and at Urgent Care at the University of Maryland Medical Center, where she also precepts DNP students. Her clinical background includes primary care, occupational health, gastroenterology, corrections, retail health, and emergency medicine. Quattrini previously served as vice president of clinical support and training at ChoiceOne Urgent Care

An accomplished educator and researcher, she has secured funding for interprofessional education initiatives, authored peer-reviewed publications, and presented at national and international conferences.

Her many honors include UMSON’s New Faculty Award (2019), the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing Faculty (2023), and a White House invitation in 2020 to represent front-line health care workers. Her research focuses on diagnostic reasoning and AI-driven strategies in health care education.

Quattrini holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Thomas Jefferson University in Pennsylvania and earned both her Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees from UMSON. She is involved in several professional organizations, including AANP, the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, the American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners, and Sigma, the international honor society of nursing.

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The University of Maryland School of Nursing, founded in 1889, is one of the oldest and largest nursing schools in the nation and is ranked among the top nursing schools nationwide. Enrolling more than 2,000 students in its baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral programs, the School develops leaders who shape the profession of nursing and impact the health care environment.